What if you could bake one in 40 mins, frost it, and serve it within an hour? That’s almost like magic, right?
This is the third cake I tried from A Piece of Cake by Camilla Saulsbury and I must say it worked like a charm. I made it for dessert on a weeknight (as you can tell from the pics) when we had guests over and I made it alongside dinner. How many cakes can you say this about?
Other cake recipes from the book – One-bowl Orange Fruit Cake | One-bowl Chocolate Truffle Cake
Easy One-Bowl Butter Cake with Chocolate Cream Frosting
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Makes one 8″ cake
Serves 8 people
Source: A Piece of Cake by Camilla V Saulsbury
Ingredients:
1 ⅓ cups of plain flour
⅔ cup of sugar
2 tsp of baking powder
½ tsp of salt
1 egg
⅔ cup of milk
¼ cup of butter, softened to room temperature
1 tsp of vanilla extract
How I Made It:
1. 1. Preheat oven to 350F / 180C. Grease an 8” baking tray with butter and flour.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt
3. Add egg, milk, butter and vanilla to the flour mixture.
Using an electric mixture on medium-low speed, beat for one minute. Scrape down sides and beat for another minute
4. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
5. Bake for 25-30 mins until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out with moist crumbs at the end. Cool on a rack.
For the Chocolate Cream Frosting:
1. Beat one cup heavy cream until fluffy – about 1 min on high speed.
2. Add 2 tbsp cocoa powder and 1 cup icing sugar (confectioner’s sugar) to this.
3. Beat again for a minute on high speed until the frosting reaches spread-able consistency.
4. Spread evenly on completely cooled cake. Since I didn’t add too much sugar, the frosting was not too stiff.
Cut and serve!
Notes:
– I used brown sugar because I didn’t have any white sugar in hand. Use white sugar for a fluffier, whiter cake
– The frosting ingredients and measurements are eye-balled. You can add more sugar (another cup) if you want it to be stiffer. You need to beat it for longer too
– Take care not to overbeat the mixture, otherwise the cake will not be soft
ashini says
January 5, 2016 at 7:30 pmDear Nags,
Sorry If I sound too silly. Im very very amateurish when it comes to cooking but quite ambitious to experiment and learn.
I’ve tried your steamed egg-less chocolate cake and it turned out soo awesome. Just wondering if steaming this recipe works? how would that taste? does steaming cakes asks for a separate recipe by itself? You see I love the dense touch to the cakes.
nags says
January 6, 2016 at 10:00 amHello Ashini, you can definitely try to steam this recipe and see how it works. You don’t need specific recipes but the cakes out out nicer if the batter is not too watery while steaming. Please let me know how this goes if you try to steam it 🙂
Anonymous says
February 13, 2013 at 10:48 pmCan you suggest which hand mixer is good for mixing batters
Nagalakshmi V says
February 14, 2013 at 12:11 ami use a philips 3-in-1 chopper, blender, beater set. it works really well.
Anonymous says
July 10, 2012 at 7:42 pmJust made this cake, absolutley fantastic and so easy especially for me as it is the first time I have ever made a cake!!
Anu Nandu says
June 30, 2012 at 7:15 pmOoh…I already have plans for breakfast – so this can be lunch when I come, ok??
Tharisi says
June 18, 2012 at 9:12 pmThe cake looks great!
Cynthia says
June 12, 2012 at 11:11 pmI want a larger slice please 🙂
Divya Kudua says
June 11, 2012 at 6:14 amI've been waiting for this recipe ever since I saw the pics.I love one-bowl cakes too.The recipe seems quite easy too!
Spice up the Curry says
June 8, 2012 at 9:32 pmthis is awesome recipe. It won't last more than a day in my house.
Vishakha says
June 8, 2012 at 5:16 pmThe cake has to be really simple for you to bake it on a weeknight dinner for guests 🙂
I used to bake more often when I was in college. It's become a rare event now and since I haven't been baking that often, it's become a big deal in my head! Sort of a mental block?! I hope I'll gather the courage to bake again soon!
Spencer says
June 8, 2012 at 3:10 amLooks absolutely delicious! It wouldn't last more than 5 minutes if you served it to me though!
Shabitha Karthikeyan says
June 8, 2012 at 12:12 amCute cake !! Best option for week night guests !!!
Anonymous says
June 7, 2012 at 6:19 pmI am trying this today!!! My kids will love it! Thanks for a great idea!
Deepa
Priya says
June 7, 2012 at 12:41 pmWow wat an irresistible cake.
RAKS KITCHEN says
June 7, 2012 at 12:30 pmLooks yummy, nice recipe. Piece of cake,no sweat 😉
Sharmilee! :) says
June 7, 2012 at 11:13 amThe texture of the frosting makes me crave for it now…yummmy looking. Cake with frosting looks so delicious!!
Amritha says
June 7, 2012 at 9:57 amI like the name 'busy day cake'. Yum!
sowmya's creative saga says
June 7, 2012 at 9:18 amnice simple recipe..looks yumm
notyet100 says
June 7, 2012 at 7:28 amCake looks gorgeous,,,:)
emma melvin says
June 7, 2012 at 7:21 amwhat is that brown thing you have showed in the 1 picture? is it brown sugar?
Anonymous says
June 7, 2012 at 6:46 amCan this cake be made without eggs also?
Arch says
June 7, 2012 at 6:23 amGreat idea..perfect for a quick dessert !!
Gayathri NG says
June 7, 2012 at 6:23 amExtremely awesome cake, tempting frosting n pics…
Arch says
June 7, 2012 at 6:12 amGreat idea ! Looks perfect for a quick dessert
Poornima Nair says
June 7, 2012 at 5:44 amA cake from scratch, a quick dessert? Sounds perfect and looks awesome. I like the use of brown sugar.